Climate change/environment reporter

About the role

The Savannah Morning News/savannahnow.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an experienced climate change/environment reporter to cover environmental and climate issues that have local, regional, and statewide significance.

Responsibilities

• Create storytelling that accurately informs, entertains, and engages specific audiences and platforms through the use of metrics.
• Works toward becoming the community’s leading voice in the area of expertise.
• Connects with the community through storytelling and outreach (social media, on camera, forums, community leadership, etc.).
• Provides thoughtful analysis of complex issues.
• Collaborates with the content team to provide all appropriate elements for stories (i.e. photos, videos and graphics).
• Captures basic photos and video as needed.
• Promotes personal brand, the brands of colleagues and the institutional brand.
• Explores and reports on the widest range of news and trends, connecting with our audience’s passion.
• Places a high priority on data analysis to identify trends that would otherwise go unreported.
• Demonstrates clear concise writing skills with strong nut graphs and “why this is important to me” content.
• Requires outstanding research skills and extensive contacts that can break news.
• Requires the ability to create trust within their niche community.
• The primary channel will be our digital products first, but the content will also appear in our printed publications.
• Identifies, cultivates and curates contributed, authoritative content and reporting that expands the footprint of the beat.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master’s in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two or more years environmental reporting/newsroom experience.
• Strong command of AP grammar and style.
• Strong copy-editing skills and the ability to produce content that is clean, accurate and "publication ready."
• Is comfortable using social media such as X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to enhance reporting and promote stories.
• Understands reporting ethics and sourcing.
• Excels in a fast-paced news environment and understands the digital-first mission.
• Collaborates well with others and can work with a team on the biggest stories.
• Must be willing to travel on short notice, to cover breaking news events.
• Work weekends and nights when there is major breaking news.

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.

Skills

• Outstanding research skills.
• Extensive contacts that can break news.
• Clear concise writing skills.
• Strong copy-editing skills.
• Comfortable using social media.
• Understanding of reporting ethics and sourcing.
• Ability to create trust within the community.
• Experience in a fast-paced news environment.
• Willingness to travel on short notice.

Benefits

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees.

Pay

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Application Instructions

To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order: Your resume – one to two pages. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work or online portfolio. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission.